Jason Calacanis is a well-known name in the startup world, having founded or co-founded several companies and made successful investments in numerous others. He is recognized as an author, a podcaster, an angel investor, and an entrepreneur, having worked with some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley. Jason has written a book on angel investing and hosted an eponymous podcast focused on startup news, This Week in Startups. He founded LAUNCH, which covered tech news in-depth, and served as an angel investor at Uber. Jason is also the founder and CEO of Inside.com, a curated news app, and was an entrepreneur in action at Sequoia Capital. Additionally, he was the founder and CEO of Weblogs, Inc. and Silicon Alley Reporter.

Throughout his career, Jason Calacanis has demonstrated a keen eye for investing in and starting successful companies, while sharing his knowledge with the broader startup community. His podcast and his writings are a valuable resource for anyone interested in startup news, and his portfolio of successful investments and companies speaks for itself.